Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 246

Chapter 246 Ava: Off-Kilter

Staying in the training room for another week is mental torture.

The training isn't the worst part.

It's the tedium.

Vanessa and Marcus are tense and jumpy, even with nothing happening.

Sometimes, the weird training room turns into a quiet beach. In an unfortunate twist, the room can't emulate scent, so it doesn't help much as a change of venue.

Once I'm able to summon fire with ease, Magister Orion announces that it's a great time to return to the Fae Ward.

The clock on the wall shows eighteen hours have passed since we entered.

"Despite sleeping in here, your mind and body aren't truly rested. You should sleep once we return."

"No, I need to see if Selene's returned," I protest, swaying on my feet. The idea of sleep is tempting, but the worry gnawing at my gut won't let me rest. "What if something's happened?"

Magister Orion's eyes soften. "Ava, I assure you, if any important news arrives, I will wake you immediately. But right now, your mental faculties need replenishing. You've pushed yourself hard. While this room is convenient for fast-tracking your training, it comes with downsides."

"Days?" I blink, the concept of time slipping through my fingers like sand. "It's only been eighteen hours."

"There, yes. And in here, it's been two weeks."

Right. I knew that.

I'm just a little confused.

My body betrays me with a jaw-cracking yawn. Vanessa steps forward, her hand gentle on my arm. "He's right, Ava. You're dead on your feet."

Marcus grabs my other arm, holding me upright. It's only then that I realize I was tilting to the side.

Their concern warms me, but anxiety still coils in my chest. "But what about Lucas?"

our ears to the ground," Magister Orion says firmly. "Eight hours of sleep, minimum. That's an order from your

tone, ready to snap back, but Vanessa's voice distracts me. "He's right, Ava. You're no good to

of me, leaving behind a bone-deep weariness. "Fine," I concede, "but wake me if anything—and

Orion nods solemnly.

ornate halls of the Fae Ward makes my head spin. Vanessa

Honestly, everything's a little fuzzy and the world is off its axis. "I'm

back into a proper angle to the floor. "I'll take first watch. Vanessa will check in with everyone while you

down my tongue; I'm not even sure

step. The bed looks impossibly inviting, and

training room did give us the luxury of showers, but it couldn't give us new clothes. Next time, I'll

gross against

her voice already

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chaotic swirl of fire and water, faces I can't quite recognize, and a persistent sense of urgency. I'm running, always running, but I can't remember what I'm

chase stops abruptly when I reach a clearing,

I

but something tells me it

my

step back, and the water darkens. It goes from crystal clear

a flash of red in the trees, and a menacing presence that

suddenly, I'm not

toes. A white wolf with clear blue eyes stares at me, the only color in her fur a patch of

* * *

where I am. The soft bed and ornate furnishings of the

Oh, wait. It's not.

but not powered

feverish. My entire body hurts, like Jericho's been putting

voice startles me. She's perched in a chair by the window, looking far too

long was I out?" I croak, my mouth

to let you sleep

feels like I only slept ten minutes. "Why didn't you wake me? Has there been any

head. "Nothing yet. And before you ask, no, we haven't been able to reach

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